The NNAP sets a standard that the composite measure of timeliness and normal temperature should be met for at least 90% of babies but in 2017 the national rate of compliance was 64.4%, with a range of 30%-96% in units with more than 20 eligible babies. Consequently, implementation of evidenced-based thermal care strategies is required to address this issue.

This toolkit is not intended to be read as a guideline which mandates a standard practice for all units. Instead it is a practical resource from which units, who wish to improve their normothermia rate, can select the most suitable interventions for their own particular context.